Quentin Austin
It made me dance and sing around my house. I was under a spell from the very first track.
Favorite track: Weekend Love ft Motty & Siobahn O'Rourke.
Born in Australia to parents who migrated from Europe in the 1960’s, Steva’s origins are deeply rooted in his ancestral homeland of Macedonia. Having always felt a deep and spiritual connection to his heritage, his music embodies this vibration with a strong association to drums, world music and ancient rhythms.
After signing his Visions Of Paradise EP to Yoruba Records back in 2012, label founder and idiosyncratic electronic artist Osunlade has been one of Steva’s staunchest supporters. “As with all our releases we take pride in the development of artists’ freedom” says Osunlade of the project. “Mike has managed to do what most new artists haven’t, create a complete musical story, full of soul and sounds from his homeland of Macedonia, as well as soon to be house classics.”
Who Am I delivers eleven stunning cuts across a wide spectrum of electronic music, evidencing Steva’s vast range of influences. ‘Weekend Love’ is surely one of the most joyous records of the year, with the voices of Melbourne’s own Motty & Siobhan providing the perfect vocal duet to bring the record together. The deeply tribal ‘Oro’ takes you on a spiritual journey to a remote village where Baltic brass, handclaps and foot stompin’ are essential.
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released February 4, 2015
01. Who Am I 4:53
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm, Synths & Bass by Mike Steva
Vocal by Bianca Maya Foulton
02. Moment In Time ft Georg Levin 4:54
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music/ George von dem Bussche, Edition Muting The Noise, SMV & Co. GmBH)
Drums, Percussion by Mike Steva
Keys byWhoMixedMozart?
Rhodes & Synths by Damien Smith
Bass by Damien Smith & Mike Steva
Mixed by Osunlade @ The I’lle Mobile Studios, San Franciso
03. Sunce 7:36
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm by Mike Steva
Rhodes & Keys, Horns & Bass by Damian Smith
04. ReSoulution ft Osunlade 7:03
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm by Mike Steva
Rhodes & Synth, Keys & Bass by Damian Smith
Vocals by Osunlade
05. Oasis 7:36
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm by Mike Steva
Marimba , Keys & Synth by Damian Smith
Flute By Kolai by Mike Steva
06. Weekend Love ft motty & Siobahn O’Rourke 8:08
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm by Mike Steva
Horns , Rhodes & Bass by Damian Smith
Vocals by Motty & Siobhan O'Rourke
Arrangement by Mike Steva @
Recorded @ The Deeperoots Dojo, Melbourne
and Paper Press Studios, Melbourne
ISRC: ITK141401160
07. Pelagonia 7:11
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
08. Freedom 7:12
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm, Synths & Pads, Bass by Mike Steva
09. Kecak 9:04
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm by Mike Steva
Kecak recorded in Ubud, Bali
10. Oro 8:02
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm, Shakers by Mike Steva
11. U Got Soul! 5:29
(Mike Steva, Yoruba People’s Music Ascap, Sony Atv Music)
Drums, Percussion, Rhythm by Mike Steva
Bass , Rhodes & Piano by Damian Smith
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